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[98] κεχαρησέμεν, intrans., like the mid. “οὐ μέν τοι θυμὸς κεχαρήσεται” Od. 23.266, the only other form of the redupl. future. Pallis would read “χαιρησέμεν” from 20.363. It is however possible, and with the weakly attested variant “οὐδέ ἑ” would be necessary, to take it as causative; and the analogy of “πεπιθήσω” and “κεκαδήσω” points to this (H. G. § 65). In this case it is well to make Hera herself rather than Zeus the subject of the verb: I do not suppose that I shall gladden the hearts of all alike (Monro). The phrase is of course a litotes, meaning ‘I am sure that some of you will be very angry.’ She is thinking of Ares (110). βροτοῖσιν seems to be added rather for rhetorical effect than for any direct interest which humanity could have in the quarrel.

The Iliad, edited, with apparatus criticus, prolegomena, notes, and appendices. Walter Leaf. London. Macmillan. 1900.

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